Swell idea: Wood-based surfboards win Down Under impact award
In Australia, Emile Theau has won the inaugural Generation Impact Incubator Award for his surfboard enterprise using fast-growing paulownia wood.
Designed in partnership with environmental...
New York biotextile startup raises $550,000
In New York, biobased textile startup Bucha Bio has raised $550,000 to scale its latest product, a renewable and biodegradable fabric made from bacterial...
From helmets to hives, designers are flexing fungi’s functionality
In Vancouver, online magazine Yanko Design has done a deep dive on mycelium-based production innovations, which include innovative concepts like helmets and Mars habitats.
The...
Danish brand debuts 100% biobased sleeping bag
In Denmark, Grüezi Bag has introduced a compostable sleeping bag made of 100% natural materials.
According to Yanko Design, the bag’s insulation is made...
Mushroom leather hits the catwalk
In France, Stella McCartney has featured a bag made out of mushroom leather at the recent Paris Fashion Week.
The material, trade named Mylo, was...
Norway mushroom materials startup attracts seed investment
In Norway, startup NoMy has raised funds to develop and commercialize fungi-based materials for markets including food, materials, alternative protein and bioplastics.
Founded in 2020...
Scaling up: French designer turns fish waste into building material
In France, materials expert Erik de Laurens is turning smelly fish waste into beautiful tiles that resemble marble. Dubbed Scalite, the material is a...
Norwegian startup joins mushroom mania
In Oslo, startup NoMy has closed a seed funding to help advance its mycelium technology for end markets such as plant-based meat alternatives and...
Mycelium grill brings the “fun-guy” to the BBQ
In Switzerland, design student Stephanie Singer has created a biodegradable grill made from mycelium and other renewable materials. Dubbed MYC, the structural elements are fireproof...
“Living” coffins prove popular in Netherlands
In the Netherlands, living coffins made of mycelium and moss have been so popular that the manufacturer has had to expand production. According to Living...